If you plan to go to council with a Development Application
then you’ll probably require a

NatHERS or a BASIX® Certificate

We can perform assessments and certificates for your dwelling anywhere in Australia.

Peter Cumming and the people at NaTHERS & BASIX® Solutions specialise in NatHERS assessments, Thermal Performance Reports and BASIX® certificates. Peter has over 20 years experience as a builder and he can advise you how to make the NatHERS assessment and BASIX® certificate work for you. We’ll process your report and offer practical, cost-effective ways to meet the requirements.

Peter has been involved in NatHERS energy assessments and Thermal performance design since 1999 and was the 42nd accredited assessor in Australia. We have been processing NatHERS & BASIX® certificates since they were introduced into the planning process.

We guarantee we can make your plans pass the NatHERS or BASIX® process or we won’t charge you!

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Why use us to rate your home?

We can manage all aspects of assessing and documenting your home to meet the requirements of Council environmental regulation. This professional advice can save you time and money by eliminating any costly changes or delays caused by non-compliant plans.

We use sophisticated computer programs to analyse your building plans and can offer practical advice on cost-effective ways to improve the performance of your home.

We are professionals who can help you reap the rewards of an environmentally friendly home. A sustainable home can:

Recognising these benefits, governments across Australia have introduced sustainability requirements that you will need to meet when building a new home.

Do I need a certificate?

Throughout Australia excluding NSW

Building regulations in all States and Territories set minimum standards for energy efficiency in new houses. There are similar regulations for apartments (except in the Northern Territory). A house energy rating is one way to satisfy these regulations.

In NSW you’ll need a BASIX® certificate for:

• Any new dwelling.
• For alterations and additions work on existing dwellings where the estimated construction cost of the work is more than $50,000 and where development approval is required.
• For a swimming pool of 40,000 liters capacity or more.

When do I need a certificate?

You’re best to pursue the certificate after your plans have been drawn. You’ll need your BASIX® certificate when you’re submitting your plans to council with the development application.

How do we proceed?

With alterations and additions/pools

1. Contact us for a quote or
2. Email your plans pedro.c@bigpond.com Include floor plans, sections and elevations.
3. We’ll forward a Checklist to be completed by you and returned to us by email.
4. Once all necessary information is received, we will process a draft report and forward it to you. We’ll make any necessary changes until you are satisfied with the results.
5. Your certificate for Alterations and additions or the pool will be sent to you by email.

With new dwellings

1. Contact us for a quote or
2. Email your plans pedro.c@bigpond.com Include floor plans, sections and elevations.
3. We’ll forward a Checklist to be completed by you and returned to us by email.
4. Once all necessary information is received, we will process a draft report and forward it to you. We’ll make all the necessary changes until you are satisfied with the results.
5. You’ll have a final drawing sent to us for stamping and we’ll return it with all the necessary documentation to satisfy your councils requirements.

BASIX® is a registered trade mark of the NSW Department of Planning and is reproduced here under licence. The services provided by Basix Certificate Solutions are not in any way endorsed by or otherwise associated with the NSW Department of Planning.